Question 1

Gastr/o is a CF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-under,below

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 3

A word root plus o results in a CF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When defining a medical word,first define the suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-stomach

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 7

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-joint

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 8

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In cardi/o/centesis,cardi/o is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  combining form. 
B)  prefix. 
C)  word root. 
D)  suffix. 
E)  vowel. 
A)  combining form. 
B)  prefix. 
C)  word root. 
D)  suffix. 
E)  vowel.

Question 10

The word root for liver is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mast. 
B)  hepat. 
C)  oste. 
D)  my. 
E)  trache. 
A)  mast. 
B)  hepat. 
C)  oste. 
D)  my. 
E)  trache.

Question 11

The CF for joint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  oste/o. 
B)  chondr/o. 
C)  -ist. 
D)  arthr/o. 
E)  -osis. 
A)  oste/o. 
B)  chondr/o. 
C)  -ist. 
D)  arthr/o. 
E)  -osis.

Question 12

In the word syncope,the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-in,within

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 14

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardi/o/centesis 
B)  Enter/o/lysis 
C)  Therm/o/meter 
D)  Scler/osis 
E)  Cardi/o/megaly 
A)  Cardi/o/centesis 
B)  Enter/o/lysis 
C)  Therm/o/meter 
D)  Scler/osis 
E)  Cardi/o/megaly

Question 15

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When building a compound word,the first element is usually a:

Accepted Answer

A)  combining vowel. 
B)  consonant. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  suffix. 
A)  combining vowel. 
B)  consonant. 
C)  vowel. 
D)  combining form. 
E)  suffix.

Question 17

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-nose

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 18

In medical terminology,a suffix usually indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  position,direction,color,number,or negation. 
B)  procedure,condition,disease,or part of speech. 
C)  position,direction,or color. 
D)  color,number,condition,or disease. 
E)  procedure,condition,or negation. 
A)  position,direction,color,number,or negation. 
B)  procedure,condition,disease,or part of speech. 
C)  position,direction,or color. 
D)  color,number,condition,or disease. 
E)  procedure,condition,or negation.

Question 19

Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  e 
C)  i 
D)  o 
E)  u 
A)  a 
B)  e 
C)  i 
D)  o 
E)  u

Question 20

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis)is pronounced:

Accepted Answer

A)  "pee." 
B)  "eff." 
C)  "ss." 
D)  "sh." 
E)  "see." 
A)  "pee." 
B)  "eff." 
C)  "ss." 
D)  "sh." 
E)  "see."

Gastr/o is a CF.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -under,below

A word root plus o results in a CF.

When defining a medical word,first define the suffix.

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -stomach

Match the word elements with their meanings. -joint

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

In cardi/o/centesis,cardi/o is a:

The word root for liver is:

The CF for joint is:

In the word syncope,the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -in,within

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

When building a compound word,the first element is usually a:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -nose

In medical terminology,a suffix usually indicates:

Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis)is pronounced:

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

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Exam 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Gastr/o is a CF.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -under,below

A word root plus o results in a CF.

When defining a medical word,first define the suffix.

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -stomach

Match the word elements with their meanings. -joint

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

In cardi/o/centesis,cardi/o is a:

The word root for liver is:

The CF for joint is:

In the word syncope,the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -in,within

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

When building a compound word,the first element is usually a:

Match the word elements with their meanings. -nose

In medical terminology,a suffix usually indicates:

Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis)is pronounced:

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters